Give Feedback On Renaming Of 2 Fairfax Highways Named For Confederates: Fairfax Top News

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Here are five local stories you don't want to miss today in Fairfax County:

1. Lee Highway, Lee-Jackson Highway Renaming Feedback Sought: Fairfax County's Confederate Names Task Force is taking public feedback on whether Lee Highway and Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway. The task force was appointed by the Board of Supervisors in July to determine if the two highways should be renamed. MORE

2. Sexual Assault Inside Chantilly High School Under Investigation: Fairfax County Police arrested a 22-year-old Fairfax man in connection with the recent sexual assault of a girl inside Chantilly High School, according to a department blog post. MORE

3. Assaults Of Women Lead To Charges In Springfield: A man is facing charges after alleged assaults of two women Thursday morning in Springfield, according to Fairfax County Police. MORE

4. Sexual Assault In Bailey's Crossroads Under Investigation: The Fairfax County Police Department is investigating a sexual assault that occurred Thursday morning in the Bailey's Crossroads area of the county. Police officers went to the 6000 block of Knollwood Drive at 5:10 a.m. in response to the report of a man inside an apartment. MORE

5. Gas Leak Closes Dolley Madison Library In McLean: A gas leak is impacting the Dolley Madison Library in McLean Thursday afternoon. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue responded to the library in the 1200 block of Oak Ridge Avenue. The library and McLean Community Center were evacuated as a precaution. MORE

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We do NOT want this critter in Fairfax County. A spotted lanternfly recently was found at an Annandale grocery store hitchhiking on produce. Please keep an eye out for the spotted lanternfly and report sightings to pestmail@fairfaxcounty.gov. Details: https://t.co/S5fdUfcofd pic.twitter.com/eliHyBaBic
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The Fairfax County Forestry Department came today to talk about local trees and the ways the Native Americans used their resources in the past! pic.twitter.com/a8ke4OLgbj
— Kaylin Daniels (@Daniels_PTES) October 14, 2021